fulmine

fyul-mee-neh

Definitions

1. noun

a lightning bolt; a sudden and powerful manifestation of strong emotion, such as anger or indignation

“The politician’s outburst of anger was like a fulmine that shocked the audience.”

2. verb

to strike with lightning; to strike suddenly and powerfully, often with strong emotion

“The crowd fulmined against the decision, demanding a change.”

Synonyms

  • bolt
  • lightning

Antonyms

  • calmness
  • gentleness